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Balatlar Church
Merkez, Sinop
A Byzantine-period church built within a Roman building complex, with frescoes and mosaics, where excavations are ongoing.
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Its story
The Balatlar Church, in the Ada neighborhood, stands within a large building complex thought to have been used as a bath in the Roman period. Converted into a church in the 7th century during the Byzantine period, the building was also used as a grain store and a monastery in later centuries. Excavations have uncovered wall paintings, mosaics and many graves. Architectural elements such as niches created by carving into the Roman walls, an ossuary and a holy-spring (ayazma) pool tell of the site's layered history. As excavation and conservation work is ongoing, part of the site can only be viewed from outside.
Key facts
- Period
- Roman and Byzantine
- Status
- Excavation site
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
Location
42.02612, 35.15748
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balatlar_Kilisesi | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6031988 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.026124&mlon=35.157483#map=17/42.026124/35.157483